GDI Windows App

This is a basic Windows desktop application built using Visual Studio 2019. The app demonstrates the use of the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) for drawing shapes, lines, and text in a simple graphical window.

Prerequisites

• Visual Studio 2019 (with C++ Desktop Development workload)
  • This project was created and tested in Visual Studio 2019. Other versions may not be compatible.
• Windows Operating System
  • A Windows machine is required to build and run this application.

Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository

Clone this repository to your local machine using Git:

git clone [email protected]:stride-nyc/CPPSample.git

2. Open the Project in Visual Studio 2019

1. Open Visual Studio 2019.
2. Go to File > Open > Project/Solution.
3. Navigate to the project folder and select the .sln file.

3. Build the Solution

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + B or go to Build > Build Solution.
2. Ensure there are no build errors before running the application.

4. Run the Application

1. Press F5 or go to Debug > Start Debugging to launch the application.
2. A window will open displaying the GDI-rendered graphics.

Features

• Draws shapes (rectangle, ellipse).
• Draws a line and displays text.
• Uses a custom pen for styled drawing.

Project Structure

• CPPSample.cpp: Main application code with GDI examples.
• CPPSample.sln: Visual Studio 2019 solution file.
• CPPSample.vcxproj: Project file with configuration details.

Requirements

• Operating System: Windows 10 or later (for best compatibility).
• Development Environment: Visual Studio 2019 (with the required workloads installed).